INFURIATION Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

infuriation

noun

Definition of infuriation

as in indignation

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Recent Examples of infuriation The brilliant dialogue—full of sarcasm, barbs, resentment, infuriation, competition but also underpinned by love—is so very perfectly sisterly! — Literary Hub, 20 May 2026

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Noun

This hampers several of my favorite performances, especially Harper, whose Ben is full of sarcastic indignation, and June Laporte as Ginny, an aspiring reporter in need of proper mentoring.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
Both our indignation when the wicked flourish and our sorrow when the righteous suffer have their source in this assumption.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of indignation

Noun

But if the decision — and, by then, Sheeran’s response to it — has ignited outrage online, there was little of it to be found inside the stadium.

— Anna Tingley, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
The assault inspired worldwide outrage; the International Court of Justice demanded an immediate halt.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of outrage

Noun

So then and now, whether a female serial killer has no reason or good reason to commit murder, the patriarchy is desperate to punish her; to put her back in her place; to bury her in her own fury.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026
The film follows its hero from fens to road and road to London, then London toward the forest—as private grief grows into collective fury and fury reaches the gates of power.

— JP Mangalindan, Time, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of fury

Noun

Hold rates and risk the ire of the markets for looking out of touch.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Oakland is implementing a new encampment policy that allows inhabited vehicles to be cited and towed more quickly, drawing the ire of RV dwellers who say the city is reneging on its promises.

— CBS News, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of ire

Noun

Some religious scholars in Saudi Arabia have preached against developing the area, claiming that its former inhabitants were struck down by the wrath of God.

— Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
But within this storytelling paradigm, Adnani imbues each scene with a dramatic wrath bubbling just beneath the surface.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of wrath

Noun

But as much of Washington scrambles to get its arms around emerging AI risks, elsewhere in the country, opposition to data centers does not necessarily indicate animosity toward AI.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
But that doesn’t mean the animosity toward their former head coach in Oxford has to simmer down before kickoff.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

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